The most common Spanish verb forms:
Aspectual

Aspectual verbs convey information about the way in which an action, denoted by another verb, is carried out. For example, they convey notions such as starting, stopping, repetition and potentiality.

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FormCorresponding
Infinitive
Form typeCommon translationFrequency
vairPresent 3 Sing(he/she/it) goes/is going to ...
Note: Followed by an infinitive, equivalent to English future construction 'is going to ...'
5.8 % of sources
tratatratarPresent 3 Sing(he/she/it) treats/attempts/deals with
Note: With 'de' plus infinitive, means 'attempts to ...'
5.5 % of sources
resultadoresultarPast participleresulted
Note: As a noun, 'resultado' means 'result'
4.8 % of sources
esperaesperarPresent 3 Sing(he/she/it) hopes (to)
Note: Can also mean 'is waiting (to)'.
4.7 % of sources
seguirseguirInfinitive(to) follow; (to) carry on ...ing4.3 % of sources
realizarrealizarInfinitive(to) fulfil/carry out3.5 % of sources
sigueseguirPresent 3 Sing(he/she/it) follows; (he/she/it) goes on ...ing
Note: Followed by an infinitive, means 'continues to ...', 'goes on ...ing'
3.3 % of sources
comenzócomenzarPreterite 3 Sing(he/she/it) began (to)3.3 % of sources
siguenseguirPresent 3 Plur(they) follow; (they) go on ...ing2.6 % of sources
lograrlograrInfinitive(to) succeed/manage2.5 % of sources

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